Nehemiah 11:16

16 as well as Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were some of the leaders of the Levites in charge of the outside work on God's house;

Nehemiah 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites
Along with Shemaiah; these had

the oversight of the outward business of the house of God:
who had the care of the repairs of the temple, and of getting in the wood for the altar, as Jarchi, and collecting the third part of the shekel, to purchase things with for the use of the temple.

Nehemiah 11:16 In-Context

14 and their associates, for a total of 128 courageous people. Their supervisor was Zabdiel, Haggedolim's son.

15 Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah son of Bunni;

16 as well as Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were some of the leaders of the Levites in charge of the outside work on God's house;

17 also Mattaniah son of Mica son of Zabdi son of Asaph the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer, and Bakbukiah, who was the second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua son of Galal son of Jeduthun.

18 All the Levites in the holy city totaled 284.